Explore the Family Name Speece
The meaning of Speece
Variant of Speas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Speece in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Speece saw a slight dip in rank from 20,629 in 2000 to 20,910 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 1.36%. However, the actual count of people bearing this surname showed an increase of 5.62% during the same period, rising from 1,193 in 2000 to 1,260 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname Speece per 100,000 people fell slightly by 2.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,629 | #20,910 | -1.36% |
| Count | 1,193 | 1,260 | 5.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.43 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Speece
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Speece. No change was observed in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. The White ethnicity saw a marginal increase of 0.27%, maintaining majority representation at 95.48% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities decreased by nearly 59%, while the Black ethnicity saw a decrease of 31.28%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010 that was not present in 2000. Please note that if "(S)" appears in the data, it indicates that the information was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 95.48% | 0.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Black | 2.43% | 1.67% | -31.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0.48% | -58.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.01% | 0% | 0% |